Mole Valley

Mole Valley's population grew between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure.

The population passed 85,000

Between the last two censuses, the population of Mole Valley increased by 6.3%, from just under 80,300 to 85,400.

The addition of almost 5,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Mole Valley was home to, on average, 2.4 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Mole Valley

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Mole Valley increased by two years, from 42 to 44 years.

This affluent rural area had a higher average age than the South East and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 2,300 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 2,000.

About 13% of people in Mole Valley are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Mole Valley by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Mole Valley residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 0.7% to 0.9% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, 1.7% of reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 1.3% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 0.8% in 2001 to 1.1% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Mole Valley remained close to 0.9%

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Mole Valley by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Mole Valley

The percentage of Mole Valley residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.1% to 2.6% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 8.3%, while the percentage of Mole Valley residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.5% in 2001 to 3.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Mole Valley, but at a slower rate than across the South East.

In Mole Valley, the proportion of private renting increased from 8.1% in 2001 to 12% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 10% to 16%.

Across the South East, the share of privately rented homes increased from 10% to 16%.

The rate of social housing in Mole Valley fell from 13% to 12%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 77% to 74%.

Private renting in Mole Valley increased by 3.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Mole Valley, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Mole Valley working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 16% to 13% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.1%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 14% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Mole Valley decreased by 2.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Mole Valley, the South East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Mole Valley residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 6.0% to 3.6% between the last two censuses.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 9 in 10 (85%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 74% in 2001. The percentage of Mole Valley residents that described their health as fair decreased from 20% to 11%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Mole Valley decreased by 2.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Mole Valley, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Mole Valley

The number of people in Mole Valley from the White ethnic groups increased from about 78,000 in 2001 to about 81,000 in 2011. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 97% to 95%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the South East (from 95% to 91%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Mole Valley from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 970 in 2001 to about 2,200 in 2011 (from 1.2% to 2.6%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 670 to just under 1,300 (from 0.8% to 1.5%).

Just under 400 people (0.2%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from about 190 in 2001 (0.5%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Mole Valley decreased by 2.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Mole Valley by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in Mole Valley

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased in Mole Valley, but at a slower rate than across England.

In Mole Valley, the proportion of single people increased from 24% in 2001 to 27% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion across England increased from 30% to 35%.

Across the South East, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 29% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in Mole Valley fell from 58% to 55%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 9.5% to 11%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Mole Valley without children decreased from 64% to 63% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 27% in 2001. The percentage of households in Mole Valley with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.9% to 9.2%.

The proportion of households without children fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (which remained close to 62%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 61%.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across the South East

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households in Mole Valley, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 7.4% to 8.2% between the last two censuses.

The percentage that had only one person remained close to 29%, while the percentage of households in Mole Valley which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 41% to 39%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 8.7% in 2001 to 9.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across the South East

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Change in work life

The percentage of Mole Valley residents that were employed remained close to 53% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.5%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were unemployed, compared with 1.6% in 2001. The percentage of Mole Valley residents that were self-employed increased from 13% to 15%.

The proportion of employed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 55% in 2001 to 54% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 53% to 52%.

The rate of employment was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were employed across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

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